NC7014H

Substantial
Serious

PIPER J3CS/N: 20259

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 28, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA143
Location
Panacea, FL
Event ID
20210301102684
Coordinates
29.989456, -84.395392
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during short final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
20259
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
J3CJ3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J3C-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HERNANDEZ JORGE L
Address
151 LORETTA LN
City
LUTHERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30251-2108
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA143